The Pennsylvania Gazette, June 30, 1779. Printed by Hall and Sellers, Philadelphia. Lengthy letter from “Common Sense” [Thomas Paine] concerning debate about control of fisheries, and observing: “Upon the whole, I consider the fisheries of utmost importance to America, and her natural right thereto so clear and evidence that it does not admit of a debate, and to surrender them is a species of treason for which no punishment is too severe.” Hand-bill posted in Boston: “Sons of Boston! Sleep No Longer!”—“Rid the community of those Monopolizers and Extortioners…who are reducing the currency to waste-paper…”
Report from New-Haven about a party landing at Stamford with a fatal assault upon several guards; Report from Fish-Kill, the main body of the British army continues at Ver Plank’s point; report from Albany about the formation of a Committee, chaired by General Ten Broek, to adopt regulations to prohibit the circulation of specie, and reduce the price of necessaries. General Order of Major General Stirling, Camp in the Clove of the Highlands, directing commanding officers to call in all absent officers. Extract of letter from Hobcaw, including rare report about Count Casimir Pulaski—a Polish nobleman who is considered to be a father of the American cavalry: “Pulaskie lost his first Colonel and a few men the other day, since which he has with success charged the enemy with great fury.” Report from Charlestown about Gen. Lincoln. Report from Albany about American troops marching to Ft. Schuyler. British letter asserting control of James Island.
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